Bible
Secrets Revealed (2013/Lionsgate/History Channel DVDs)
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B- Sound: B- Extras: D Episodes: B+
For
thousands of years the Bible has been the corner stone to religion,
but how much is real and how much is myth? Who wrote it? Who
decides what goes in it? Throughout history leaders, priests,
theologians, even scientists have asked questions about the book that
has changed the world. What was it's authors original intentions and
what secrets does it still hold? History takes you on a journey
through time and space to explore why was this book so important.
Bible Secrets Revealed is a speculative mini-series that asks
these questions and more well.
The
Bible, one of mankind's most important books, but what is it really
and who wrote it? The word of God or something man made up?
Throughout time it has been lost, found, broken, copied, translated,
edited and even censored. How can we say what we read today is even
real or original? History takes a view of an observer and uses
science and historical evidence to prove the Bible to be fact or
fiction.
History
asks some very fundamental questions about the Bible and the nature
of people who believe in it. It takes you to the historical places
in the Bible and uses historical reenactments to explain it's
origins. It also points out it's many contradiction and historical
inaccuracies and raises questions about it's validity, how numerous
people/organizations have changed or even omitted it's stories to
suit their needs. And while it preaches pacifism, love, acceptance
and forgiveness, most of the time history has shown man has done
exactly the opposite.
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Lost
in Translation - The Bible has been translated from Aramaic, to
Latin, to Greek to English, but how accurate are these translations
and could one misunderstanding change it's meaning?
The
Promised Land - The land promised is the land promised to God's
people, but who has claimed it and who was there first? Who ARE
God's chosen people and why do all of them fight, even kill over this
land?
The
Forbidden Scriptures - Numerous religious organization have found
ancient scriptures, but why are some books hidden, omitted or even
destroyed? Was it to protect ...or hide the truth?
The
Real Jesus - Jesus, who was he? Why was this particular man
considered the Messiah in a time where there were hundred of other
prophets? Who was this person as a man and not as the son of God?
Mysterious
Prophecies - The Bible made certain prophecies, but have they
happened and how do we watch out for them?
Sex
and the Scriptures - The Bible has a lot more about sex than you
think. Be fruitful justifies almost any type sex is allowed
in the Bible as long as it is in the name of God, including polygamy,
incest, and homosexually. When did the church change?
There
are no extras, but the anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image and
lossy Dolby Digital sound are as good as they are going to be in this
format for this kind of program.
-
Ricky Chiang
